A General World History Test

15 Questions | By Alfredhook3 | Last updated: Mar 19, 2022 | Total Attempts: 132

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1.

Who was the first ex-President, upon his death, to lay in state in the Capitol building in Washington, DC?
- A.
  
  John Quincy Adams
- B.
  
  George Washington
- C.
  
  James A. Garfield
- D.
  
  Abraham Lincoln
2.

What was the name of the German who reformed the Catholic Church to what is now worldwide Protestantism?
- A.
  
  Martin Luther
- B.
  
  Aquinas
- C.
  
  John Calvin
- D.
  
  Anselm
3.

What happened in 1492?
- A.
  
  The Birth Of Islam
- B.
  
  The Fire Of London
- C.
  
  The Defeat Of Richard III
- D.
  
  Columbus' Discovery Of The Americas
4.

Who was Robert E. Lee?
- A.
  
  Song Writer For Elvis
- B.
  
  Leader Of Confederate Army
- C.
  
  Director Of "Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon"
- D.
  
  Owner Of Jeans Company
5.

Which Europeans founded the city of New Orleans in 1718?
- A.
  
  Italians
- B.
  
  French
- C.
  
  Germans
- D.
  
  English
6.

Which is true about the Great Depression?
- A.
  
  Everyone Had Food To Eat And A Place To Live
- B.
  
  1.5 million people left the U.S.
- C.
  
  Doctors Went On Strike
- D.
  
  The Stock Market Crashed
7.

What country launched Sputnik?
- A.
  
  China
- B.
  
  USA
- C.
  
  Japan
- D.
  
  Soviet Union
8.

Who was credited with the invention/discovery of the Pullman sleeping car in 1857?
- A.
  
  Alexander Fleming
- B.
  
  George Pullman
- C.
  
  John Stalberger And Mike Marshall
- D.
  
  Earle Dickson
9.

Which historical event happened in 2000?
- A.
  
  Mann Publishes "Death In Venice"
- B.
  
  Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act Is Signed
- C.
  
  Revolution Breaks Out In Russia
- D.
  
  Pope John Paul II Travels To Israel
10.

Which historical event happened in 1975?
- A.
  
  The New Yorker Magazine Is Out
- B.
  
  James Naisfeld Invents Basketball
- C.
  
  Picasso Paints The Lovers And Women
- D.
  
  Last American Troops Leave Vietnam
11.

Which historical event happened in 1976?
- A.
  
  U.S. Celebrates Bicentennial
- B.
  
  The Seventeenth Amendment Added
- C.
  
  Oil Is Discovered In S.E. Texas
- D.
  
  China Ends 267-Year Qing Dynasty
12.

Which historical event happened in 1977?
- A.
  
  Alaska Is Ceded To U.S. By Russia
- B.
  
  Sailors In New Orleans Invent Poker
- C.
  
  Chanel #5 Is Best Selling Perfume
- D.
  
  Elvis Presley Dies In Memphis
13.

What year was F. F. Woolworth Co. incorporated?
- A.
  
  1831
- B.
  
  1998
- C.
  
  1990
- D.
  
  1912
14.

Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?
- A.
  
  1775: American War Of Independence Begins
- B.
  
  1778: Russia Annexes Manchuria
- C.
  
  1973: Henry Kissinger Becomes Secretary Of State
- D.
  
  1993: U.S. Postage Stamps Of Elvis Presley Go On Sale
15.

Which of these year/events is not correctly matched?
- A.
  
  Bill Clinton Elected President Of U.S
- B.
  
  Field Hockey Is Introduced In U.S
- C.
  
  The U.S Civil Rights Bill Is Passed
- D.
  
  1815: Napoleon Defeated At Waterloo